Funeral services for Mr. Billy Keith “Bill” Johnson of McCarley will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in Eskridge Cemetery in Eskridge, MS. Rev. Scott Fortenberry will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Kyle Pearson, Joshua Pearson, Tyler Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Cameron Johnson and Kris Blakely. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Larry Blakely.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 25, from 12:00 p.m. until service time at Oliver Funeral Home of Winona.
Mr. Bill Johnson, 56, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was born to Billy and Barbara Blakely Johnson on April 24, 1969. Bill was a self-employed heavy equipment crane operator.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Blakely Johnson of McCarley; Godson, Carter Shivel of Winona; sister, Renaee Pearson (Larry) of McCarley; brother, Ricky Johnson (Cindy) of McCarley; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Samuel Johnson.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org/donate.
Love you Bill… You are going to be missed so much by so many friends and family. I wish I could have gotten to see you and spend some time with you before you had to go… But I know we’ll see each other again some day.. Love you my sweet frie🌹💗🌹
Barbara my prayers are with you and your family for the loss of your son.
Was the best guy of all time. Always so happy. Always so giving. Always laughing. Will miss the boat rides and cookouts. We love you.
what a good friend bill was! will miss him big time